Loan of a gold solidus against use of a hay-store room TM 11212Philadelphia (Arsinoites)2. Apr. 384
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A loan contract in which Aurelius Timagenes of Philadelphia in the Fayum acknowledges receiving one gold solidus from Aurelius Ol, granting him the use of his vaulted hay-store room in place of interest. It was written on his behalf by Aurelius Amaeis, dated 2 April 384.
In English machine translation
The phrase rendered 'by way of interest' (literally 'for the account of a philanthropon') suggests the creditor's use of the room replaced interest, a form of antichretic pledge. The 'double-zodiac' description of the coin is a rare term of uncertain meaning.
Working translation of the DDbDP edition, made with Claude Opus 5.5 from the edition and the catalogue records shown below (catalogued as Contrat de prêt avec garantie). It has not been reviewed by a papyrologist: check the edition before citing. Restorations follow the edition; […] marks lost text and (?) an uncertain reading.
p.gen.1.2ed.12
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